Tag: chipalatta
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Astros’ 2025: Hope springs eternal
Dan P, your fandom schizophrenic, has decided today that there is still hope for the Astros. Don’t listen to that evil Dan P that wrote the last post. Hope came in the form of minor league call-up lefthanded OF Zach Cole, who earned an MLB look based on a decent season in AA (.263 BA/…
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ChipalattAwards for August
After a slightly below average July, the Astros continued their swoon finishing August 13-15. Their team numbers for the month…
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Astros’ 2025: Counting your blessings
Sometimes when things are looking bad, when things are heading downward and your gut feels hopeless – it is good to just count your blessings.
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Astros’ Reset Button: Is it rock bottom?
63 games to go. What’s next for the Astros? If you’re still riding the high from Sunday’s 11–3 win in Seattle, good for you. Hang on tight. Because right now, the 2025 Astros are sitting at a crossroads. I’m generally an optimist, but it’s unclear to me whether Houston is headed toward October glory or…
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Unloading Astros’ “stuff”: Pre-All Star version
Every once in a while, Dan P’s little brain becomes clogged with various unrelated items that don’t add up to a post by themselves, but are too interesting to let drop. Without further ruminating, here are some Astros’ “stuff” to ponder.
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Monday Questions: I’m wondering…
The season’s about half over (it will be time for Dan’s mid-season checkup soon), the lineup changes daily, and the injury list is starting to feel like a group text that never ends. As we roll toward the dog days of summer, I’ve got some questions. Maybe you do, too.
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Astros “youth” on display
Looking hard at the current version of the Astros, not all the moves of the Dana Brown front office have been towards a youth movement. Picking up 34 year old Christian Walker, picking up and promoting aging bounce around pitchers like 33 year old Steven Okert, 33 year old Kaleb Ort and 32 year old…
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Astros’ ChipalattAwards for May
May felt like a better month for the Astros, however, they ended up 2 games above .500 (15-13), after finishing April 2 games above .500 at (16-14). They did move up to ½ game back of the first place Mariners.
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